Vice President JD Vance said he and Usha Vance will discuss a possible 2028 presidential campaign after the 2026 midterms. He said President Donald Trump would be “very supportive” of whatever he decides.
Posts tagged as “Advance Local”
Vice President JD Vance said the United States is “very close” to a long-term nuclear deal with Iran, though an agreement could come next week or months from now. His comments came as tensions rose after an Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces reportedly launched retaliatory strikes.
David Lammy said he told JD Vance the murder of Henry Nowak “has got nothing to do with mass migration.” Vance’s remarks have drawn criticism from Downing Street as police conduct in the case remains under investigation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to criticize European migration policy, describing arrivals by boat as an “invasion.” His remarks followed similar criticism from Trump administration officials and drew on warnings in the administration’s security strategy.
Downing Street accused unnamed figures of interfering in British democracy after JD Vance linked Henry Nowak’s murder to mass migration. The prime minister’s office said Nowak’s family had asked that his death not be used to create division.
The Justice Department has launched a $1.7 billion fund to compensate individuals claiming they were politically targeted, following a settlement involving former President Trump. The fund, overseen by a commission, has already received its first claim from a Trump ally and faces criticism over transparency and oversight.
The U.S. will begin blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions after failed peace talks with Iran. The move has sent oil prices soaring and drawn mixed responses from international allies.
The U.S. is leading ceasefire talks in Washington to address escalating conflict in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli strikes and complex diplomacy with Iran. Vice President JD Vance heads a delegation to Pakistan for high-stakes negotiations as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah’s role.